PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dario Cvitanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silva Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva Dominguez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cvitanich
vs
Dominguez

176 cm
23
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dario Cvitanich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Silva Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cvitanich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dominguez is looking to get to half guard.
Cvitanich controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez is desperately trying to improve his position but Cvitanich has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dominguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cvitanich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dominguez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cvitanich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Cvitanich.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cvitanich has control of Dominguez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dominguez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cvitanich content just to control the position here.
Dominguez working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cvitanich controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dario Cvitanich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Cvitanich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cvitanich's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dominguez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cvitanich asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cvitanich controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cvitanich seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dominguez for as long as he can get away with.
Cvitanich is chipping away with strikes.
Cvitanich controlling from side mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dario Cvitanich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dominguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cvitanich.

Dominguez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cvitanich manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dominguez tries to kick Cvitanich off but Cvitanich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Cvitanich seems content to control.
Cvitanich has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dominguez is looking to get back to is feet but Cvitanich passes into side control.
Dominguez looks gassed!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cvitanich in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dario Cvitanich dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cvitanich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dominguez!
Cvitanich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cvitanich with good strikes from the mount here!
Cvitanich controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cvitanich works his way into side control.
Cvitanich controlling from side mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dario Cvitanich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Dominguez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cvitanich!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control but Cvitanich is having none of it.
Dominguez is breathing heavily.
Cvitanich tries to lock up and control but Dominguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cvitanich holds on for dear life, controlling Dominguez's posture momentarily.
Dominguez looking to control but Cvitanich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cvitanich tries to hold on but Dominguez postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cvitanich holds on to Dominguez as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Cvitanich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dario Cvitanich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dario Cvitanich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Dominguez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cvitanich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cvitanich content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cvitanich working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cvitanich controlling his opponent.
Dominguez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cvitanich controlling from mount.

Cvitanich is going olschool here, as he tries to force Dominguez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dominguez shrugs it off.
Cvitanich lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dominguez hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cvitanich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dominguez is trying to stand up.
Cvitanich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cvitanich lands with some strikes.
Dominguez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
BOOM! Cvitanich connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cvitanich content just to control the position here.
Dominguez trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dario Cvitanich dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Cvitanich throws a lazy right hand but Dominguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cvitanich tries to clinch up but Dominguez circles away and keeps his distance.

Cvitanich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cvitanich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dominguez has momentary wrist control but Cvitanich slips an elbow through the middle.
Dominguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cvitanich stays in close to Dominguez's body and controls the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dario Cvitanich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cvitanich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dominguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva Dominguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominguez fails with the takedown

and Cvitanich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dominguez won't be happy with that.
Dominguez tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Cvitanich breaks from Dominguez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dominguez is bucking up trying to escape but Cvitanich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cvitanich controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is in a horrible position here. Cvitanich smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cvitanich landing shots from mount.
Cvitanich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cvitanich with a couple of short strikes.
Cvitanich controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dario Cvitanich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dominguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dario Cvitanich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dominguez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cvitanich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dominguez won't be happy with that.
Dominguez is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cvitanich lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cvitanich working the head with strikes.
Cvitanich in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cvitanich landing strikes.
Cvitanich controls the position.
Silva Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominguez throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dario Cvitanich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cvitanich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dario Cvitanich!